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| Thread ID: 67458 | 2006-03-28 12:33:00 | Getting the wires over the path | george12 (7) | PC World Chat |
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| 441463 | 2006-03-28 16:39:00 | I have used a "water drill" which I made from some scraps of PVC pipe and a fitting or two to use water pressure to drill under a sidewalk and also a wide driveway slab to get wires to the other side, going under the concrete. The expense if you have to buy all new stuff is really cheap, probably less than $5.00US. If you are interested, I can make some drawings and send them to you or even upload them to the F1 upload site later when I get back from a day trip to Rancho Cucamonga later today. :nerd: |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 441464 | 2006-03-28 20:48:00 | The "Water Drill" method Joe mentions is very good - you dig a hole each side of the path, and use your garden hose (with water turned on to full) to blast through the dirt underneat the path, burrowing a tunnel under the concrete. Then you can just cut off the end of the garden hose and use that to run the cable through. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 441465 | 2006-03-28 21:35:00 | If the path is as old and crumbly as you suggest just use a crowbar or sledgehammer to bust a channel thru then dig the cable under100 mm or so, backfill and get a bag of readicrete and patch the path up. | mark c (247) | ||
| 441466 | 2006-03-28 21:51:00 | I've just used the hose method to run garden light wires under a path. Much easier than breaking up the path and repairing. Dig down either side so you aren't too close to the path as some people used a lot of rubble under the topping of concrete and you can get the hose caught by rough bits. By the way, ordinary 2W telephone cable isn't waterproof. If you bury it directly in ground, it will fill with water. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 441467 | 2006-03-28 22:04:00 | Dig a trench either side of the path lining up with each other and bang a piece of pipe thru under the path then either pull it out or feed the wiring thru it. We commonly used 1/2" galv pipe for this purpose. The stop the end filling with dirt as it goes thru the use of a valve from a defunct engine was a good stopper. Then place a piece of timber over the business end and hammer it thru with a sledgehammer. Even at 700mm you could probably trench up to, then dig thru with a crow bar from either side. Is it just a phone line your sharing George or are you running a Lan between yourselves? As mentioned above internal cable is not suitable for extended or exposed outdoor use. Therefore if it's a phone line you'll need the get the 2 pair jelly filled cable. Wiring must also meet Telecom's telepermit requirements. And beware of power cables when your digging around, they do bite! |
EX-WESTY (221) | ||
| 441468 | 2006-03-28 23:56:00 | The "Water Drill" method Joe mentions is very good - you dig a hole each side of the path, and use your garden hose (with water turned on to full) to blast through the dirt underneat the path, burrowing a tunnel under the concrete. Then you can just cut off the end of the garden hose and use that to run the cable through.What a cunning idea! |
Greg (193) | ||
| 441469 | 2006-03-29 02:11:00 | Is the path a public path? If it's just a private path, on private land, there's nothing to stop you going overhead. Going over roads is another matter. But as far as I know it's illegal to run a telephone wire between two properties. That's part of the old PO monopoly, and that would cover underground too. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 441470 | 2006-03-29 02:19:00 | Is the path a public path? If it's just a private path, on private land, there's nothing to stop you going overhead. Going over roads is another matter. But as far as I know it's illegal to run a telephone wire between two properties. That's part of the old PO monopoly, and that would cover underground too.Yeah I would have thought this was the case. |
ninja (1671) | ||
| 441471 | 2006-03-29 03:04:00 | Dig a trench either side of the path lining up with each other and bang a piece of pipe thru under the path then either pull it out or feed the wiring thru it. We commonly used 1/2" galv pipe for this purpose. The stop the end filling with dirt as it goes thru the use of a valve from a defunct engine was a good stopper. Then place a piece of timber over the business end and hammer it thru with a sledgehammer. Even at 700mm you could probably trench up to, then dig thru with a crow bar from either side. Exactly what I'd do. Quick and simple. You'll need a sledgehammer, length of pipe, and enough room at the business end to swing the hammer. :thumbs: |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 441472 | 2006-03-29 03:53:00 | I have gone under a few paths laying plessay watering systems without too much trouble. Give it a try and if you don't succeed then go get that concrete cutter. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
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